FAMILY FUNCTIONING ASSESSMENT (FFA)

What is the FFA and how can we use it in our advocacy planning?

Course Description

Functional Family Assessments (FFAs) are required to be initiated during an investigation and updated ongoing by child welfare case workers to: assess parental protective capacities and child strengths and needs; inform the need for and the development of safety plans; help identify and monitor progress toward case plan outcomes; and monitor progress in family functioning.

Guest Presenters:
Vanessa Snoddy, Office of Child Welfare/DCF will provide an overview of Functional Family Assessments (FFAs), to include when they are completed, what information is included and how they are used by child welfare.

Laurie Blades, Director of Behavioral Health Advocacy will provide tips on how GAL staff and Volunteer Child Advocates can use the FFAs to enhance advocacy.

1 CLE Credit Available

1/14/20-7/31/21

1 In-Service Hour Available

Select "Permanency and Child Safety" for Optima.

Training Specialists

Statewide Guardian ad Litem Training Team

For any questions on this material please contact us at [email protected] . Thank you!

Course curriculum

1

Family Functioning Assessment
- Webinar Presentation
- Thoughts & Feedback

Reviews

FFA

Cristina Carbonell

I thought it was very informative, Thorough and I like the manner in which assessment takes several things into account prior to recommendation.

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Jacqueline Hibbert

I found the course to be extremely helpful. It has equipped me with tools to better advocate for the children I am assigned to. I feel encouraged and empow...

I found the course to be extremely helpful. It has equipped me with tools to better advocate for the children I am assigned to. I feel encouraged and empowered to know that I can access this resource as a tool to make sound decisions in the wellbeing of families, especially the children.

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Danielle Glendye

It really helped me to understand

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